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Keep V-day affections behind closed doors

13 February 2012 Victoria Marchiony

Columnist Victoria Marchiony reclaims the 14th as a day for loving all. I love Valentine’s Day. Despite never having been in a relationship during this Hallmark holiday, I have consistently been blessed with single friends who

Exporting affections

13 February 2012

International students talk about their first experiences with Valentine’s Day. Love may be an international language, but what Valentine’s Day represents is in the eyes of the beholder. Main Campus has a large international student

@TUProblems

31 January 2012 Luis Rodriguez

The Temple News takes a look at the various Cherry-and-White-themed social media sites, which help students connect, share troubles and compare experiences. The Temple community has its fair share of distinguishing qualities – including the

Colored coat teaches lesson in humility

31 January 2012 Victoria Marchiony

Columnist Victoria Marchiony recalls her experience with a pink puffy coat. People like to fit themselves and others into groups because it makes it easier to process the very overwhelming world around us. One of

Columnist advocates to bring GLBT marriage to forefront

31 January 2012 The Temple News

Columnist Brandon Baker argues that Pennsylvania lacks a dialogue on GLBT marriage. North, south, east – no matter what direction Pennsylvanians turn their heads, they’re surrounded by the same-sex marriage debate. Everywhere, that is, except

Columnist offers inconvenient truths to go green

31 January 2012 Joe Hoey

In his introductory column, Joe Hoey gives simple pointers to green your life, without spending any green. Environmentalism can often be polarizing. While I think it’s important to be loud sometimes, some people will always

Let your booty drop

31 January 2012 Alexandra Olivier

BootyDrop.com is a website for college students to post their hookup histories for other users to read and rank. No one likes a kiss and tell – unless it’s funny and completely anonymous, of course.

Untangle wires for streamlined functioning

24 January 2012 Marisa Steinberg

Columnist Marisa Steinberg points out the sneaky ways that electrical devices are sabotaging the average student and their wallets. There was a moment during finals week last semester, sometime after 4:30 a.m. and before the

CeaseFire program introduces modified initiatives

24 January 2012 Dominique Johnson

In the first month of the New Year, Philadelphia experienced 25 murders, including that of alumnus Kevin Kless on Jan. 14 in Old City. Philadelphia CeaseFire, based at the medical school’s Center for Bioethics, Urban

ID bills target college-aged voters

23 January 2012 Sean Carlin

New voting laws requiring identification and eliminating absentee ballots disenfranchise young and low-income voters in various states. Students who move out-of-state to attend college normally shrug a slew of stresses on their shoulders. From a